Physical
Wallbreaker
CTier
45Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Granbull's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Speed trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 2 Attack EVs, on a fast 800K XP curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP90
B
Attack120
A
Defense75
C
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def60
C
Speed45
D
Total450
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging75 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height1.4 m
4'07"Average
Weight48.7 kg
107.4 lbsLight
Base XP158
Average
Abilities
IntimidateTop Pick
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Quick FeetNiche
Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
RattledHANot in game
Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a dark, ghost, or bug move.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

It is timid in spite of its looks. If it becomes enraged, however, it will strike with its huge fangs.

Granbull Weakness

Type-wise, Granbull takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 90 HP and balanced defenses, Granbull can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Granbull Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Type ChartGood
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Fighting
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ghost
STAB
No super-effective STAB
How to Beat Granbull in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

In Diamond & Pearl, Infernape's Close Combat hits Granbull for 80-94%.

Infernape
Infernape
FireFighting
A
Recommended Build
AbilityBlaze
ItemExpert Belt
NatureJolly
Moves
  • Close Combat
  • U Turn
  • Grass Knot
  • Fire Blast
Damage vs Granbull
Close Combat 2x
80-94%
U Turn
15-18%
Fire Blast
43-51%
View Infernape builds →

Diamond & Pearl Evolution

Granbull is the evolved form of Snubbull. Breeding produces Snubbull eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Snubbull gave Granbull the biggest boost in Attack (+40), bringing the total to 450 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Snubbull
#209Snubbull
23
Level 23
Granbull
#210Granbull
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Snubbull
Normal
Granbull
Normal
HP
60
90+30
ATK
80
120+40
DEF
50
75+25
SP.ATK
40
60+20
SP.DEF
40
60+20
SPE
30
45+15
BST
300C-Tier
450C-Tier+150
ROLE
Trick Room
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Granbull to get Snubbull eggs easily using 35 partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Notable egg moves include Close Combat, Crunch, Feint Attack and 9 more.

Egg Groups
FairyGround
Gender
♂25.0%♀75.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
12moves
Breed With (best first)
togekissmanaphyraichuazumarilltogeticpachirisupikachuroseradenidokinggolduckampharosglalie
12 of 35·

Diamond & Pearl Granbull Best Moveset

Nothing fancy here. Granbull builds around Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, Impish nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Defense EVs. Intimidate does its job quietly.

Best Build

Experimental
Wall
Ability
Intimidate
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Granbull
Impish+DEF

Granbull best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • CrunchCoverage
  • Heal BellSTAB
  • Thunder Wave
  • ReturnCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Smeargle
SmeargleDecent
Slaking
SlakingDecent
Blissey
BlisseyDecent

Moves

Hard to wall, honestly. Granbull threatens 12 types beyond its own STAB, with Fire and Ice standing out. Pair that with Giga Impact and Hyper Beam and switchins need to think twice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Charm
——10020Normal
Lv 1
Fire Fang
C659515Fire
Lv 1
Ice Fang
C659515Ice
Lv 1
Scary Face
D—9010Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
—3510035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Thunder Fang
C659515Electric
Lv 7
Bite
C6010025Dark
Lv 13
Lick
—2010030Ghost
Lv 19
Headbutt
B7010015Normal
Lv 27
Roar-6
C——20Normal
Lv 35
Rage
D2010020Normal
Lv 43
Take Down
—908520Normal
Lv 51
Payback
C5010010Dark
Lv 59
Crunch
A8010015Dark

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM08
Bulk Up
D——20Fighting
TM78
Captivate
——10020Normal
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
B10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM42
Facade
B7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
D120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
D9510015Fire
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
D120705Fighting
TM01
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM50
Overheat
C140905Fire
TM66
Payback
C5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
A—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
HM08
Rock Climb
—908520Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
HM06
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
C609510Rock
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
D60—20Electric
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
D9010010Poison
TM22
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TM71
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
HM04
Strength
B8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
—6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
D1207010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
A—10020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
D9510015Electric
TM41
Torment
——10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Close Combat
B1201005Fighting
Egg
Crunch
A8010015Dark
Egg
Feint Attack
—60—20Dark
Egg
Fire Fang
C659515Fire
Egg
Heal Bell
A——5Normal
Egg
Ice Fang
C659515Ice
Egg
Metronome
———10Normal
Egg
Present
——9015Normal
Egg
Reflect
D——20Psychic
Egg
Smelling Salts
—7010010Normal
Egg
Snore
D4010015Normal
Egg
Thunder Fang
C659515Electric

Tutor Moves

Granbull can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
B8510015Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Gen 3
Defense Curl
———40Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
C100505Fighting
Gen 3
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting

How to Get Granbull in Diamond & Pearl

You're catching Snubbull first, not Granbull. Snubbull appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.

How to Obtain Granbull in Diamond & Pearl

  1. Snubbull
    Step 1Catch Snubbull
    Route 209
    PearlGrass Lv.16 Route
    CommonMid
    Swarm active
    Route 209
    DiamondGrass Lv.16 Route
    CommonMid
    Swarm active
  2. Granbull
    Step 2Granbull ✓

Granbull Guide

  • In Diamond & Pearl, Don't let Granbull's 450 base stat total fool you. Intimidate is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Crunch with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In Diamond & Pearl, Granbull's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • In Diamond & Pearl, Run Intimidate on Granbull. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Granbull also gets Quick Feet and Rattled, but they don't compare.

  • In Diamond & Pearl, Granbull fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • For Diamond & Pearl, the core moveset is Crunch, Heal Bell, Thunder Wave, and Return. Crunch leads at 15% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.

Game Availability

Granbull first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 16 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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